Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Any ideas on this larvae ?

Posted by LordV on 05-02-2006 18:32
#1

Found in damp leaf litter about 6mm long several of them in one place. South coast England 05/02/06.
Thanks in advance Brian V.

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Posted by Andrius on 06-02-2006 07:36
#2

What comes into my head is Stratiomyidae (soldier flies) - thei larvae are quite similar. But lets wait for other opinions Wink

Posted by Paul Beuk on 06-02-2006 08:24
#3

Definitely, I think it is one of the Sarginae with Microchrysa and Chloromyia as most likely candidates (former has the best chances I think) but I cannot rule out Sargus or Beridinae (Beris or Chorisops) on the basis of this picture.

Posted by LordV on 06-02-2006 20:22
#4

Thanks for the replies.
Brian V.

Posted by Louis Boumans on 08-02-2006 01:04
#5

Yes, I have once reared Beris larvae that looked like this, maybe 8 mm long. Louis